Has your base history influenced where you want to retire?

TSgt Phillip L. — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 07:29:45 -0500

I was ordered to Alaska in 2002. Prior to these PCS orders, I hadn't really given Alaska much thought. Once here, I fell in love. I even left active duty partially, to stay in Alaska. A few years ago I was called out to move back home and help my parents transition through a terminal illness. Now that we're back, I hope to never have to leave Alaska again. Where do you plan to retire to? Will you move back to your hometown? Will you seek out a new place? Did you marry a spouse from another state and plan to return to theirs? Where's your dream place to live? Bonus...for dream retirement gig/job.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jul 28 at 2017 2:30 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 02:30:36 -0400

I had considered moving to Colorado, I have no relatives there I just loved the state. I had been stationed at Lowry AFB, CO in the early 60s. I did move back to Massachusetts though which is where my relatives with very few exceptions lived. Its Massachusetts I stayed as that was where i came from and family is important to me. At this point I have had relatives in Massachusetts from 1640 to the present, thats 377 Years. This is where My roots are.